Miller has been accused of physically abusing his ex-wife and 2-year-old daughter, allegations he’s vehemently denied . He was pressed by President Donald Trump to “look carefully at his odds” of winning, the Times reported, which he noted were not “looking good.” Miller is now poised to face Democratic congressional candidate Brian Poindexter, who as of Thursday was leading Miller by 14 points . “The Ohio Republican Party and local party chairs stayed publicly quiet this week, for the most part, declining to answer questions about whether they supported Mr. Miller’s candidacy,” the Times’ report reads. “If Mr. Miller had withdrawn, they would have had to call a meeting by the end of Saturday to replace him, under state law.